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Glaciers

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Glaciers
4th5thScience
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Summary

You can’t go swimming in these rivers! Let Tim and Moby introduce you to the mysteries of slow-moving ice rivers called glaciers. You’ll learn about the conditions needed for glaciers to form and the drastic ways in which glaciers can reshape a landscape. Find out about the two different kinds of glaciers and where on Earth each can be found — here’s a hint: they’re not just in Antarctica! Brrr — It’s getting cold in here!

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Ages 7+

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Teaching resources

Discussion questions

A few questions to talk through after watching Glaciers:

  1. What is one new thing you learned about glaciers?
  2. Can you explain it to a partner in your own words?
  3. Where might you see this in the real world?
  4. What is one question you still have?

Quick work-a-long

Try it:

  • Write one sentence explaining glaciers.
  • Draw or give one example of your own.